Top Rising Sun Venues

• Spaces for 150-180 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 space at this venue

Spring Hill Manor is a restored 1844 barn venue set on a scenic property in Rising Sun, Maryland, in the northeastern corner of the state. The barn's hand-hewn beams and antique décor establish a rustic elegance that pairs naturally with the surrounding country landscape — gardens, stone-path ceremony spaces, an arbor, and a pond overlook that draws photographers and guests alike. The venue hosts barn weddings, receptions, and special events with a maximum of 150 guests, and is available on select weekends from September through October. Every event is held exclusively — the full property is devoted to a single celebration on each event day. Owner Jamie Sherrard manages the event on-site, assisting with setup, coordinating with vendors, and overseeing cleanup. Couples bring their own caterer, entertainment, and florist, giving them full flexibility to shape the day. Outdoor ceremonies can move indoors if weather requires, and the fire pit and wood-burning fireplace offer additional gathering spots as the season cools.

• Spaces for 250-288 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Farms
• 2 Total Spaces

Fairwinds Farm & Stables is a working equestrian estate set on open farm property in North East, Maryland — about an hour from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. The property hosts elegant indoor and outdoor weddings and events from May through mid-October, offering couples and event planners a genuine farm setting with the warmth of a family-run operation. The primary event space is a large carpeted tent that accommodates up to 250 guests for receptions, furnished with round tables, white folding chairs, a dance floor, and a bar. Outdoor ceremonies take place beneath the trees overlooking the horse pasture, with the tent available as a covered backup for inclement weather. On-site accommodations include a Victorian bed and breakfast available for wedding parties to use as a bridal suite. Rental packages include dove release, pony rides, parking attendants, golf cart transportation for guests with mobility needs, vintage car photo opportunities, and bonfire access. The property also offers easy vendor access with electric hookups and dedicated catering areas.

• Spaces for 120-600 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Camp Saginaw sits on more than 300 wooded acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Philadelphia and an hour north of Baltimore. Family-owned and operated since 1927, the property has spent nearly a century as a summer camp, and that same land now hosts weddings, picnics and parties, and weekend retreats through its Saginaw Retreats program. Couples can book the camp for a full wedding weekend, with guests arriving Friday for a rehearsal dinner, a Saturday ceremony and reception, and departing after Sunday brunch and activities. Meals are served in the air-conditioned Dining Hall, and events can spread across spaces like The Dell, an amphitheater-style venue that holds more than 600 people outdoors, and The Lodge, an air-conditioned building that seats 120 for smaller gatherings. Saniford Hall offers updated sound and lighting for shows and dances. Beyond the ceremony and reception, the grounds give groups access to camp-style recreation not typically found at an event venue: two pools with a water slide, a 60-foot climbing wall, an aerial adventure course, archery, go-karts, and canoeing on Big Elk Creek. On-site retreat professionals help oversee logistics from arrival through departure, and the camp can accommodate everything from corporate picnics and leadership retreats to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and reunions.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

Chesapeake Grille & Deli is a locally owned and operated Chesapeake Bay-themed restaurant with locations in Dunkirk, North Beach, and Bowie, Maryland. Happily serving the community since 2008, the restaurant is known for homemade food prepared in a comfortable and friendly setting. The catering arm, Cater Chesapeake, extends that same from-scratch approach to weddings, parties, and private events throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia. The team brings the kitchen and crew directly to client locations, offering on-site cooking, delivery and setup, or full-service catering with custom menus and dedicated staff.